TORONTO, ON (NOVEMBER 27, 2025) -The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction applauds the federal government’s announcement of enhanced trade measures to protect Canada’s steel industry. Below is a statement from Keanin Loomis, President and CEO of the CISC:

“The CISC represents Canada’s steel fabricators who transform raw steel into the downstream products used to build Canada’s essential infrastructure. In the face of the unjustified trade actions taken by other countries, we have advocated for the expansion of Canada’s trade remedies to apply to derivative steel products, protecting the entire steel supply chain.

Today’s announcement, for the first time, introduces global tariffs of 25 per cent on targeted imported steel derivative products and formally recognizes the critical role of the steel fabrication sector. This is a welcome step forward to protect Canadian fabricators.

Recognizing Canada’s vast geography and the importance of efficiently moving steel across the country, the government also announced that it will work with railway companies to reduce freight rates for transporting Canadian steel by 50 per cent beginning in Spring 2026. This measure will help move steel from coast to coast more affordably and strengthen Canada’s self-reliance by reducing the need to source these products from abroad.

We look forward to working closely with the government on the implementation details and forthcoming Buy Canadian policy to ensure these policies deliver maximum benefits for Canada’s steel fabrication sector and the tens of thousands of workers in it.”

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About the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

Established in 1930, CISC is Canada’s voice for the steel construction industry, promoting dialogue, collaboration and commerce between industry stakeholders. Representing steel manufacturers, fabricators and constructors, engineers and architects, owners and developers, and educators and students, CISC promotes the use and benefits of steel in construction, adds value to the design and construction community and supports the needs of the membership and industry through technical expertise, knowledge transfer, research and development, industry codes and standards, certification, and advocacy.

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